Activist Milomir Jaćimović to Serve Prison Sentence for Unpaid Fines

Milomir Jaćimović, a transporter recognized for his support of student protests, remains determined to begin his prison sentence at the Klisa prison in Novi Sad. The sentence stems from unpaid traffic fines, which Jaćimović asserts he was not duly informed about, leading him to refuse payment. His son, Milan Jaćimović, and his lawyer, Petar Prelić, confirmed his resolute decision.

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The decision to go to serve the sentence is exclusively Jaćimović's.

According to lawyer Petar Prelić, Jaćimović received an order from the Misdemeanor Court to serve a sentence for an unpaid monetary penalty. He is scheduled to appear before a misdemeanor judge in Žabalj to receive instructions for the execution of the sentence. Prelić emphasized that the decision to serve the sentence is solely Jaćimović's, noting that his client has paid fines in the past.

Prelić explained that the disputed penalties relate to misdemeanor proceedings initiated after events on November 1, 2023. During that period, summonses and court decisions were reportedly sent to Jaćimović's home address while he was on a hunger strike, causing mail to be returned. Documents were subsequently posted on a public notice board, considered official notification. The legal team only became aware of these proceedings approximately one month ago, after all appeal deadlines had passed.

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The mail was returned, after which the documents were posted on the notice board and considered duly delivered.

While the court could potentially postpone the execution of the sentence or Jaćimović could settle the debts, he appears firm in his decision not to do so. His son, Milan Jaćimović, stated that his father intends to adhere to his decision to serve the prison term. He also mentioned that the family continues to receive new fines, some related to events in Belgrade in November where buses were allegedly confiscated.

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My father remains committed to his previously made decision to serve the prison sentence.